The real story behind Bonnie and Clyde is darker, messier, and more violent than the legend. In this Devious Backstories episode, we break down how boredom turned into crime, how the Barrow Gang became one of America’s most dangerous outlaw crews, and how a toxic relationship spiraled into robberies, murders, and a deadly ambush.

This episode dives into true crime history, criminal behavior, toxic love dynamics, outlaw psychology, and why Bonnie and Clyde still fascinate the world decades later.

Time Stamps

1:35 The rise of the Barrow Gang from boredom to crime

3:08 Infamous crimes a legacy of violence and theft

5:30 The downfall ambush and betrayal

7:53 Reflections on crime the iconic yet tragic tale of Bonnie and Clyde

10:27 Exploring new backstory concepts

How do you navigate trust when you discover your spouse has an OnlyFans account? This episode explores the emotional fallout of finding secrets online, including body dysmorphia, self-esteem struggles, and the search for validation outside the marriage. Learn practical tips on handling communication, intimacy, and trust issues in modern relationships, and how honesty and openness can rebuild a healthy partnership.

In this episode of Devious Backstories, we dive into one of America’s most twisted frontier families...The Bloody Benders. A cabin full of trapdoors, disappearances, fake hospitality, and a hammer that did way more than hang up pictures.

We break down the myths, the facts, the victims, the escape, and why this case STILL haunts true-crime history.

Tap in and get ready for a story that’s equal parts eerie, brutal, and unbelievable.

In this episode, Handy and Maal dive deep into the wildest “down bad” confessions you won’t believe. From people acting desperate in relationships, chaotic dating stories, to hilarious missteps, nothing is off-limits. They also play new podcast games and challenges that reveal more chaos than you could imagine. Expect raw, unfiltered takes, laughs, and moments that will make you say “did they really just say that?” Don’t miss this one...tune in and see why chaos is always invited to our table.

Welcome to another Devious Backstory, where Maal and Handy tackle the Hex Hollow murders...one of Pennsylvania’s darkest, weirdest cases. We’re talking superstition gone wild, witchcraft accusations, psychological unraveling, and the messy human urge to blame anything but ourselves. Come for the crime, stay for the chaos, jokes, and devious commentary.

In this episode we break down the real story behind Buffalo Bill. We separate fact from myth and look at how the legend even started. The history the rumors and the truth all get unpacked. Stay locked in because the reality hits way different than the legend.

A stepmom turns senior night into pure chaos and Handy and Maal break it all down. We look at a woman furious that Ubers don’t carry seatbelt extenders, a thread full of men confessing the wildest ways they’ve fumbled women, and an Amazon delivery driver casually walking into a family’s home like he lived there.

We also talk about getting the raises you deserve, doing just enough to keep your job, and Maal owning his body composition in the funniest way possible.

Another day, another dose of chaos from the Devious Thoughts Podcast.

Parents shouldn’t have sex, open relationships go sideways, and Maal tries to calm Handy down like a true shaman. Chaos, laughter, and hot takes as we dive into cheating, coping, and how some things are just gross no matter your age. Hit subscribe if you’re ready for unfiltered takes and absolutely zero sugarcoating.

From fighting ghosts to decoding dating contracts, Handy & Maal spiral through chaos in Episode 37. Maal swears he’d fold Casper, Handy neglects to defend discipline, and a 37-year-old man sends his 24-year-old girlfriend a full terms & conditions doc . Plus... things you can say at both a funeral and in bed .

Maal and Handy are completely off the rails in Episode 36 From a man peeing on his ex-wife’s grave (48 years later ?!), to debating which way you’re cheated on hurts worse, this one’s pure chaos and real talk. Handy crashes out after Maal calls her “full of ,” Maal might still be coping from his own heartbreak, and we debut a new segment — Justified or Jaded — where each of us has 60 seconds to defend our wildest decisions before getting called out.

 Devious Thoughts Podcast | Tune in & decide who’s really full of it.